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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,183.18, 175,782.99 and 47,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,183.18, 175,782.99 and 47,062.50 is: 70,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,183.18 : 175,782.99 = 47,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,183.18/175,782.99 = 47,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,183.18x = 175,782.99 × 47,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,183.18x = 8,272,786,966.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,786,966.88/117,183.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,597.05

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